An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was hurt when investigators say her weapon accidentally discharged inside of the Fraternal Order of Police building on Caroline Road. Police says it happened while she was in the restroom of Lodge 5 Friday evening.
A Philadelphia Police officer was injured when her gun accidently went off in the bathroom of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #5 headquarters in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday.
According to police, the incident happened at the lodge at 11630 Caroline Road in Northeast Philadelphia at about 6:54 p.m. on Friday.
Officials said the female officer was in the restroom when she was involved in an "accidental self-inflicted shooting" and she was struck once in her right forearm.
The woman was taken to a nearby hospital where officials said, she was listed in stable condition.
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The firearm involved in the shooting was recovered, police said.
The story has been updated to specify when the shooting occurred.
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